Recent Rise in Yields Created Some Breathing Space
Markets The week started with a quiet but constructive trading session. No news apparently was […]
More Job Cuts, PMI Data and Microsoft Earnings
The week started with more news of layoffs, and further gains in the S&P500. Spotify […]
Dollar Softens Mildly in Subdued Trading, Focus Turns to PMIs
Dollar softens mildly again in rather subdued trading in Asia. Many markets are still on […]
Japan PMI manufacturing unchanged at 48.9, services rose to 52.4
Japan PMI Manufacturing was unchanged at 48.9 in January, below expectation of 49.4. PMI Services […]
A Big Week of Earnings
Not the most eventful start to the week but that’s unlikely to last with earnings […]
Japanese Falls Below 130, BOJ Core CPI Next
The Japanese yen has edged lower on Monday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading […]
BoJ Minutes: Meeting suspended at government’s request
BoJ published minutes of the December 19-20 meeting today, where the 10-year JGB yield cap […]
Yen Down, Nikkei Up, Yield Curve Distortion Improved
BoJ and Davos were the major focuses of last week. Much volatility was seen in […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: The Pain Is Spreading
Summary United States: The Pain Is Spreading The housing sector has borne the brunt of […]
Week Ahead – Earnings Season a Highlight
US It will be a busy week filled with the first look at Q4 GDP, […]
Japan government downgrades economic assessment
Japan Cabinet Office lowers its monthly economic assessment for the first in 11 months. It […]